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Hezbollah's Fallback Strategy as the Resistance Axis Unravels

Marwan El Amine, 08:35 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Hezbollah is coming under immense pressure on all fronts. Its regional backer Iran stands on the threshold of a new political phase that points to a retreat from its regional strategy, with profound implications for Hezbollah in Lebanon. There, Israel is escalating its military efforts against Hezbollah, with the campaign likely to intensify ...

Israeli Ground Invasion Consolidates as Strikes Continue

This is Beirut, 02/04 18:45 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Israeli rhetoric has intensified on the creation of a buffer zone, including the demolition of border villages, with Defense Minister Israel Katz saying Lebanese civilians won’t be able to return until northern Israel is secure. In recent days, Israeli forces have consolidated a number of axes in the fight, concentrated around the coast south of ...

One Month In: A War That Is Reshaping Lebanon

Samar El-Kadi, 02/04 17:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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One month into the war between Israel and Hezbollah, with both sides determined to press on, Lebanon faces a potentially prolonged conflict that could fundamentally reshape the country. Begun on March 2, when Hezbollah opened a military front in support of Iran, the war has plunged the country into mounting humanitarian and political ...

PM Salam: Lebanon Trapped in a War It Did Not Choose, Reasserts State Authority

This is Beirut, 02/04 15:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s government moved to reassert its authority in a cabinet meeting on Thursday, as Prime Minister Nawaf Salam warned that the country is being dragged into a war it neither chose nor controls amid growing concerns over the role Hezbollah is playing to escalate the conflict. Speaking after a cabinet session at the Grand Serail, Salam ...

Why Lebanon–Israel Diplomacy Remains Frozen

Ralph Atrach , 02/04 12:00 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As the U.S. signals readiness for a negotiated settlement to the regional war with Iran, a key question is resurfacing: could a broader diplomatic reset in the region revive the prospect of talks between Lebanon and Israel? Since Hezbollah plunged Lebanon into war with Israel on March 2, Beirut has reiterated its willingness to enter direct talks ...

Can Lebanon's Military Court Break Free of Hezbollah's Shadow?

Kaline Antoun, 02/04 09:45 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Lebanon’s Military Court has drawn scrutiny for its handling of detainees linked to Hezbollah, reigniting long-standing criticism over its politicization and expansive legal authority. On March 9, the Military Court controversially ordered the release of three individuals arrested by the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) on charges of illegally ...

Israel Strikes Litani Bridges to Pressure Lebanese Government

Ian Stettner, 01/04 15:45 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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As Israel presses its ground invasion of south Lebanon, it has destroyed several bridges spanning the Litani River, saying Hezbollah was using the crossings for military purposes. Analysts told This Is Beirut that the strikes also form part of a broader pressure campaign on the Lebanese state. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the bridges ...

Blurring the Lines: How Hezbollah Obscures Civilian and Combatant Deaths

Claudia Groeling, 01/04 15:05 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Since the outbreak of war between Israel and Hezbollah, Lebanon’s Health Ministry reported 1,268 dead in Israeli strikes as of March 31, but offers no breakdown between civilians and Hezbollah fighters, leaving the real human toll shrouded in uncertainty. Dr. Joseph Helou, head of the Medical Care Directorate at the Ministry of Public ...

Yemen Claims Joint Strike with Iran and Hezbollah on Southern Israel

This is Beirut, 01/04 11:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Yemen’s armed forces on Wednesday announced a new round of attacks targeting what they described as “sensitive Israeli positions” in southern Israel in coordination with Iran and Hezbollah. The operation, described as the third phase of an ongoing military campaign, involved the launch of ballistic missiles, according to a ...

The WhatsApp War: How Hezbollah Manufactures Reality

Salam El Zaatari, 01/04 11:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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In Lebanon today, the battlefield is no longer confined to the south; it has also moved to WhatsApp, where closed, encrypted groups spread information without scrutiny, and most importantly, without accountability. This is where Hezbollah has quietly built one of its most effective influence machines—not on television, where narratives can be ...

Lebanon Says Israeli Strikes on Beirut Area Kill 7

This is Beirut, 01/04 07:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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The Lebanese health ministry said Wednesday that Israeli strikes on Beirut's southern suburbs and a nearby town killed at least seven people, as Israel's military said it had targeted senior Hezbollah members. Lebanon was drawn into the Middle East war on March 2 when Tehran-backed militant group Hezbollah launched attacks on Israel to ...

American Journalist Abducted in Baghdad as Iraqi Forces Launch Search Operation

This is Beirut, 31/03 20:45 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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An American freelance journalist, Shelley Kittleson, was abducted by unidentified individuals in Baghdad on Tuesday, according to Iraq’s Interior Ministry, prompting an urgent security operation to locate her and apprehend those responsible. The ministry said authorities acted swiftly on what it described as “precise ...